NALC announces the latest Local Council Award Scheme results

We have announced the latest quarterly results for the Local Council Award Scheme (LCAS).

Brixton Parish Council in Devon, Holmes Chapel Parish Council in Cheshire and Thetford Town Council in Norfolk achieved the Gold Award. The Gold Award demonstrates that a parish or town council aspires to excellence and is at the forefront of best practice by achieving a high standard in community governance, leadership and performance management.

Bitton Parish Council in Avon, Saxmundham Town Council in Suffolk and Startforth Parish Council in County Durham achieved the Silver Award. The Silver Award demonstrates that a parish or town council achieves good practice in governance, community engagement and council improvement, going beyond its legal obligations and continuously seeking opportunities to improve and develop.

Cotherstone Parish Council in County Durham, Far Cotton and Delapre Community Council in Northamptonshire, Higham Ferrers Town Council in Northamptonshire and Winsford Town Council in Cheshire achieved the Bronze Award. The Bronze Award demonstrates that a parish or town council has the required documentation and information to operate lawfully and according to standard practice and has the foundations and policies for improvement and development in place.

LCAS celebrates the successes of parish and town councils and provides a framework to support councils in improving and developing to their full potential.

Congratulations to all parish and town councils awarded under the scheme, and we encourage more parish and town councils to become accredited.